Even the best managers can drive employees crazy sometimes. But do you know what you do that has employees complaining? Probably not. That's because their gripes are your blind spots. 24% drive employees crazy Nearly one in four of employees…
Leadership & Strategy
Because employee engagement is top of mind for your fellow HR pros these days, you've probably heard about eNPS. It measures how satisfied your employees are, and categorizes them into "promoters," "passives" or "detractors," by asking two crucial questions: What's…
Everyone has great expectations for a new year. But what about professionally? Can HR pros expect great things in their field? Our cast of experts say, "Yes, there are good things ahead for HR pros." But new expectations mean change…
HR pros don't want to get blindsided. So you probably scour (or just scan) annual workforce trends when they pop up at the new year's beginning. While some trends creep up over time, a few can bite you in the…
You're a leader. But are you a leader people want to follow? Sounds like a critical question. Even calls for some soul-searching. But we have some help here to ensure you are a leader people want to follow. Being put…
In today's increasingly diverse workplaces, avoiding harassment and bias is more important than ever. Former employment lawyer Janine Yancey, the founder and CEO of Emtrain, a company that provides training and resources on harassment and bias prevention, issued this warning…
A company won’t find success unless the entire team is operating out of the same playbook. Strategic human resource management, also known as strategic HRM or strategic HR, is all about aligning the functions of HR, such as hiring, developing,…
The world of work is very different from what it was a few short years ago. But if your company culture hasn't updated with it accordingly, your competitors will beat you in the war for talent. That's according to Tiersa…
'Tis the season for office holiday parties. It's also the season for some employees to make jackasses of themselves at those holiday parties. In HR, you don't want that happening, of course. Bad party behavior will most definitely lead to…
You have HR power. But do you use it enough? We aren't talking about wielding power for the sake of authority. We're talking about the power in the knowledge you have -- knowledge that can help your organization run better…
Shift shock occurs when there's a surprise disconnect between a new hire's expectations for their employee experience and what happens after they start working for an employer. Shift shock, and the feelings of regret that follow, are what's driving a…
Employee engagement. Company culture. Turnover, retention, burnout, etc. These, and many other buzzwords, have been tossed around a lot recently, and in our turbulent times, the recent uncertainty is going to continue. While many solutions have been presented for each…
Seems that the Great Gloom is bearing down on us. It might be a new phrase, but it's an old trend. Employees are in a bad funk. Again. Employee happiness has been on a steady decline for three years --…
Workplace change is inevitable. No matter what industry you are in, or what you do for work. This can be a significant challenge because, ultimately, change is painful. It hurts. Even seemingly minor changes like a new process, a fresh…
HR leaders getting a proverbial seat at the executive table must be able to harness powerful data storytelling to get leadership buy-in to drive meaningful actions on people strategy and initiatives. That was the point driven home in a presentation…
There are four recently enacted employment laws in particular that could put your company at risk if you're not prepared. Attorney Joyce Collier, partner at Pennsylvania- and New Jersey-based Uebler Law LLC, discussed how HR pros can best align their…
